There are moments in life when you have to give your best and that was the case of Álcaraz and our 2º bachillerato students in their Selectivity exams. There is no longer place for cheating, tricks or fake impressions. These are the moments of truth when you have to accept the challenge and go for it.
Carlos Alcaraz saves three match points to beat Sinner in epic French Open final (The Guardian)
La finale dont on reparlera dans 100 ans (L'Équipe)
Alcaraz stuns Sinner in extraordinary French Open final (BBC News)
Real Easy English: Talking about the seasons (BBC Learning English)
Here's the other English exam (Admission) they have done: 
June 2025 - Admisión - Beyond the Stars
These are my proposed answers, although I haven't double-checked them....
A1- c (line 9) A2- b (lines 10-11) A3: True. Lines 12: "He enthusiastically... applicants."
A4: True. Line 14: "but Ron ... in space." A5: True. Line 16: "Two years later... Challenger mission."
A6: False. Line 19: "In 2011 ... History Center. "
A7.1: barrier (line 2) A7.2: persuading (line 9) A8.1: crew (line 17) A8.2: brochure (line 11)
USE OF ENGLISH
B1: This is the least comfortable car I've ever driven.
B2: Unless you drive slowly, he won't go with you.
B3: Despite being a good lawyer, she doesn't always win her cases.
B4: Claudia is likely to know the right answer (will likely know).
B5: I'd rather you didn't touch my laptop.
B6: You will be taken to the train station in a fancy car.
B8: I would like to know what time the next bus to York is.
B9: I gave her a watch, which stopped working two days later.
B10: His mother warned Peter not to leave the door unlocked.
B11: By the time we get to the theatre, the play will have begun.
B12: My sister used to eat a lot of sweets when she was a child.
Road towards success in the new PAU (Selectivity exam)
Rewrite the following senteences without changing the original meaning and using the words in brackets:
a) I should have started working on the project last month. (if only)
b) When I play football, I feel very happy. (makes)
c) “I won’t go to that boring party,” said Nick. (refused)
d) First, David wrote his mother an email, and then he apologised for his behaviour. (after)
Complete the following sentences to report what was said.
e) “What is he going to do to relax?” Sue asked me.
Rephrase the sentence beginning with the words given.
f) They are building a new high-technology hospital in my town. A new high-technology ... .
Here's my musical hint for today: Moment of Glory by Scorpions (classic). And now here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along.
Solution to the exercises in the previous post:
1. Jane may/might visit Switzerland next year. 2. I may/might take Spanish lessons.
3. They must be home by now. 4. James can't be eighteen yet!
5. The weather may/might be sunny tomorrow. 6. She must be at home.
7. It can't be Janet - She's in America. 8. She must think I'm stupid.
9. I must look silly in this coat.
10. They're always buying new cars. They must have a lot of money.
Here are some more activities for my students:
Learning English from the News: Los Angeles protests: Trump sends Marines (BBC Learning English)
English in a MINUTE: Verbs to use with STRATEGY (BBC Learning English)
Listening exercise for you to do: Can climate change affect our mental health? (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
Office English: Pitching (BBC Learning English)
"All work and no play makes Jack/Jill a dull boy/girl"
Roland Garros 2025 - Djokovic vs Zverev >>> Semi-finals (Álcaraz vs Musetti/ Sinner-Djokovic) >>> FINAL Sinner vs Álcaraz (Full match)
Here are some activities for my students in 3º ESO...
Activity on the Reader Close Shave
You have read the book. Now you are going to watch the film. Take notes during the film of words and expressions that may be useful for you later.
You will have to write an email to Albert, your teacher, telling him:
How difficult or how easy it was for you to find the book, and how you finally read it.
Write a summary of the book in no more than 60 words of the plot and characters.
Express your preferences, likes and dislikes about the reader proposed.
End the email wishing nice summer holidays.
You will be able to use your textbook and all the dictionaries and books available in the Language Department. Don't try to cheat by talking to your classmates or using any digital appliance.
